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Regulation 3 Interpretation

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(1)

In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires—

  • “authorised officer” means—

    1. (a)

      in relation to England, an authorised officer of the Minister,

    2. (b)

      in relation to Scotland or Wales, an authorised officer of the Secretary of State,

    3. (c)

      in relation to Northern Ireland, an authorised officer of the Department of Agriculture for Northern Ireland,

    acting in each case on behalf of the competent authority in connection with the discharge of the authority's functions under the principal Council Regulation, the additional Council Regulation, the Commission Regulation and these regulations;

  • “the Commission Regulation” means Regulation (EEC) No. 1244/82 of the Commission of 19th May 1982 (which lays down detailed rules implementing the system of premiums for maintaining suckler cows);

  • “the principal Council Regulation” means Regulation (EEC) No. 1357/80 of the Council of 5th June 1980 as amended by Regulation (EEC) No. 1417/81 of the Council of 19th May 1981 and as further amended by Regulation (EEC) No. 1198/82 of the Council of 18th May 1982 (which introduces a system of premiums for maintaining suckler cows);

  • “the additional Council Regulation” means Regulation (EEC) No. 1199/82 of the Council of 18th May 1982 (which provides for the granting of an additional premium for maintaining suckler cows in Northern Ireland);

  • “the competent authority” has the meaning assigned to it by regulation 4 of these regulations;

  • “the Minister” means the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food;

  • “premium” means a suckler cow premium which is payable under the principal Council Regulation or the additional Council Regulation or the payment of which from national funds is authorised by Article 3(2) of the principal Council Regulation or Article 2 of the additional Council Regulation.

(2)

Other expressions used in these regulations have, in so far as the context admits, the same meanings as in the principal Council Regulation, the additional Council Regulation and the Commission Regulation.